6 Surprising Alternate Uses for Your Nail Polish

would rather throw away perfectly good cosmetics as soon as the season changes than continue using them until they get over.
While I definitely advocate throwing out cosmetics that have crossed their expiry date, I also think that we should make the most of what's left before we reach that...

Ever since we've seen it on Chanel's Spring Summer 2012 Couture catwalk, we knew this was coming: Chanel's Sky Line blue nail polish is going to be on every fashionista's nails this upcoming season! Actually, the nail polish is part of a bigger beauty scheme: Chanel Bleu Illusion beauty...

But going beyond the closet, your true colors can come through in other ways, such as your nail polish (really!). Have you ever wondered why your outgoing best friend is the queen of hot pink polish, or why your demure office mate stays away from all nail color? Find out in this fun nail...

All experienced this: put a can of cream of shaving in the shower, use once and the next thing they know there are rings of rust in his bathtub or shower, they always take down and they are generally filthy. However, if paint some Polish clear all about parties at the bottom of the can to...

Chanel Vamp nail polish – the nail color to wear right now! Initially launched as Chanel Vamp in 1995, this color has taken on another name at one point and you might know it by 'Rouge Noir'. Something quite becoming if we're to think about the humble origins of this nail polish color: the...

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In my last post, I introduced you to 6 surprising alternate uses for your nail polish and now I'm back to fill you in on a few more surprising uses, mostly using clear polish. Some of these unique ideas came from reader comments (thanks for the fabulous suggestions, guys!), and...

Whether you're heading to the salon to get your tootsies groomed or DIYing it, you probably have quite a few nail polish bottles scattered around your house (or buried underneath your bathroom sink in a wicker basket). If you haven't taken a look at those precious OPI or Essie bottles in...

I have a seriously difficult time making my nail polish look nice when I do an at-home manicure—my non-dominant hand always ruins it! Any training tips?
Since few of us are ambidextrous and gifted at polish application, I wouldn't sweat your skill set. Leeanne Colley, Revlon's nail expert for...

She taught me this when we were about 10 years old and just starting to play around with nail polish. I don't know where she got this trick from, but it sure does work! Basically, it's just putting cold water on your nails after painting them. Once your nail polish is partially dry, run cold...

Some removers are following in the direction of Anna Sui's and Revlon's scented nail polishes, creating pleasant-smelling formulas, from Ciate's chocolate-themed "Choc Pots" to Deborah Lippmann's refreshing lavender remover, which also helps to condition nails.
Would you spend the extra $...